These three days felt like a full cycle.
Energy spent.
Lessons learned.
And finally – rest restored.
A long weekend filled with people, plans, food, conversations, and emotions. What looked like celebration on the outside slowly revealed something deeper on the inside: the need to listen to my energy, honour my limits, and return to stillness.
Days 67 & 68: When Togetherness Takes All Your Energy
The long weekend began with warmth—
back-to-back dinners,
family gatherings,
shared laughter,
being present everywhere.
And yet, by the end of Day 67, I felt empty.
Not unhappy.
Not ungrateful.
Just tired – deeply tired.
By Day 68, the exhaustion was undeniable.
My body slowed.
My patience thinned.
My mind asked for quiet.
These days reminded me of a simple truth:
even good moments require energy.
Just because something feels joyful doesn’t mean it doesn’t cost us.
The Quiet Realisation About Boundaries
I noticed how easily I stretch myself
saying yes out of love,
out of habit,
out of expectation.
But every yes takes something.
And when I don’t pause to check in, I borrow energy from tomorrow.
Mindfulness helped me see that:
• exhaustion is not weakness
• rest is not rejection
• boundaries are not distance
They are protection.
Presence Looks Different When You’re Tired
During these days, mindfulness wasn’t about discipline or routines.
It was about honesty.
• allowing myself to be quiet
• stepping back without guilt
• softening expectations
• resting without explaining
Some days, presence isn’t bright and productive.
Sometimes, it’s gentle and slow.
And that counts.
Day 69: Returning to Stillness
After two days of outward energy, Day 69 invited me inward.
I went to the temple.
In that sacred space, everything softened :
the noise,
the tiredness,
the constant doing.
I didn’t ask for answers.
I didn’t make requests.
I simply sat.
Breathing.
Surrendering.
Letting the mind finally exhale.
Ending the Long Weekend with Grace
Day 69 allowed the weekend to settle instead of spill over.
I chose:
• slow movements
• mindful meals
• quiet gratitude
• spiritual connection
There was no rush to be productive.
Only a desire to end the weekend with peace.
What These Three Days Taught Me
• Energy is precious and limited
• Joy and exhaustion can coexist
• Listening to the body is an act of wisdom
• Rest restores what effort depletes
• Stillness reconnects me to myself and the divine
A Gentle Closing Reflection
These three days reminded me that life moves in waves.
There are moments of noise.
Moments of connection.
Moments of depletion.
And moments of deep rest.
Mindfulness isn’t about staying balanced all the time.
It’s about recognising when to pause and choosing to do so.
Days 67–69 didn’t ask me to do more.
They asked me to listen, slow down, and surrender.
And in that stillness, I found exactly what I needed.
Peace. 🤍🕊️
Unfiltered thoughts by Anu 